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Directed by | Shaad Ali |
Written by | Habib Faisal |
Story by | Shaad Ali |
Produced by | Aditya Chopra |
Starring | Abhishek Bachchan Preity Zinta Bobby Deol Lara Dutta |
Cinematography | Ayananka Bose |
Edited by | Ritesh Soni |
Music by | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy |
Distributed by | Yash Raj Films Pvt. Ltd |
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Running time | 132 minutes[1] |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Budget | ₹27 crore |
Box office | ₹51.08 crore[2] |
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (transl. Keep On Dancing)[3] is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language musical romantic comedy film directed by Shaad Ali and produced by Aditya Chopra under the banner of Yash Raj Films. Based on a story by Ali and a screenplay by Habib Faisal, the film stars an ensemble cast of Abhishek Bachchan, Preity Zinta, Bobby Deol, and Lara Dutta in lead roles, with Amitabh Bachchan in a special appearance.[4]
Set in London, the film revolves around two strangers who meet at a train station and concoct elaborate stories about their respective partners, leading to a tangled web of romance and misunderstandings.
Released on June 15, 2007, Jhoom Barabar Jhoom received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its soundtrack, costumes, and cinematography, but criticism for its screenplay and performances of the cast. The film emerged as a moderate commercial success at the box-office, grossing ₹38.4 crore (about $9.3 million) worldwide on a production budget of approximately ₹27 crore (about $6.6 million).
After all when you're playing musical chairs with love, there's nothing you can do but... JHOOM BARABAR JHOOM (Dance Baby Dance)!